Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 slice)
  • Calories:
  • 397
  • Fat:
  • 25 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 125 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 181 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 39 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g


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Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

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My family enjoys a good meal, but we all save room for dessert when this cheesecake is part of the menu. Its rich chocolate flavor is so satisfying when we're craving something sweet and creamy. -Jeri Dobrowski, Beach, North Dakota

SERVINGS: 12

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

Combine crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and butter; mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; chill.
    In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of extract and remaining cocoa. Pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost completely set. Cool completely. Refrigerate at least 8 hours.
    In a mixing bowl, whip cream until it mounds slightly. Add confectioners' sugar and remaining extract; continue whipping until soft peaks form. Spread evenly over cheesecake. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.


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